Private Catalunya MotoGP test times - FINAL

Following Sunday's French MotoGP, most riders travelled to Spain to take part in a private test at the Circuit de Catalunya.

The test was arranged to evaluate tyres and gather data on the new track surface, which includes a re-profiled penultimate corner, ahead of next month's race.

However, rain on Tuesday meant most riders postponed testing until today.

Private Catalunya MotoGP test times - FINAL

Following Sunday's French MotoGP, most riders travelled to Spain to take part in a private test at the Circuit de Catalunya.

The test was arranged to evaluate tyres and gather data on the new track surface, which includes a re-profiled penultimate corner, ahead of next month's race.

However, rain on Tuesday meant most riders postponed testing until today.

Crutchlow - injured last weekend at Le Mans – was fastest in the morning session, with Vinales getting a welcome boost after a difficult French MotoGP by being the only rider to break the 1m 39s barrier in the afternoon session.

Rabat was transferred to hospital for medical checks after a big accident at the final turn in the morning. No broken bones were found but he will undergo further examinations to discard any ligament injuries to his left elbow...

The Aspar and Marc VDS teams did not take part in the test.

"The unofficial test was very positive," said a Michelin spokesman. "Riders were very happy with the levels of grip the track gave and how the tyres performed on the new asphalt. Lap times were fast and many laps were completed. All [tyre] specs were tested - four front and four rear - and Michelin will now analyse the data to finalise the tyre allocation in readiness for the race weekend."

Round six of the world championship will take place at Mugello from June 1-3, with the Barcelona race weekend from June 15-17.

Wednesday Afternoon Session:

  1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 38.974s [Lap 65/67]
  2. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 39.251s +0.277s [46/48]
  3. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 39.257s +0.283s [36/49]
  4. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.521s +0.547s [9/24]
  5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 39.657s +0.683s [37/38]
  6. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 39.708s +0.734s [50/53]
  7. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.714s +0.740s [10/49]
  8. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.952s +0.978s [21/32]
  9. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)* 1m 40.187s +1.213s [31/40]
  10. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.332s +1.358s [15/30]
  11. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 40.353s +1.379s [40/43]
  12. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.385s +1.411s [26/29]
  13. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 40.480s +1.506s [37/62]
  14. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 40.502s +1.528s [22/34]
  15. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.832s +1.858s [10/17]
  16. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 41.046s +2.072s [12/20]
  17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 41.419s +2.445s [50/59]
  18. Mika Kallio FIN KTM Test Rider (RC16) 1m 41.712s +2.738s [5/11]
  19. Xavier Simeon ESP Reale Avintia (GP16)* 1m 41.722s +2.748s [15/17]

Final Combined Test Times (Tuesday and Wednesday):

  1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 38.974s 
  2. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 39.251s +0.277s
  3. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 39.257s +0.283s
  4. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.521s +0.547s
  5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 39.657s +0.683s
  6. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.663s +0.689s
  7. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.666s +0.692s
  8. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 39.708s +0.734s
  9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 39.877s +0.903s
  10. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 40.161s +1.187s
  11. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)* 1m 40.187s +1.213s
  12. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 40.187s +1.213s
  13. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 40.353s +1.379s
  14. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.385s +1.411s
  15. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.435s +1.461s
  16. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 40.435s +1.461s
  17. Mika Kallio FIN KTM Test Rider (RC16) 1m 40.949s +1.975s
  18. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (GP17) 1m 41.259s +2.285s 
  19. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 41.419s +2.445s
  20. Xavier Simeon ESP Reale Avintia (GP16)* 1m 41.440s +2.466s 

Fastest Tuesday Time:
Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki 1m 40.422s

Official Catalunya MotoGP records:
Pole Position:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 43.589s (2016)
Fastest race lap:
Jonas Folger GER Yamaha 1m 45.969s (2017)

By Peter McLaren

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